Gender Equality and Climate Justice – A Critical Examination of…

Gender Equality and Climate Justice – A Critical Examination of…

ByCarolin HauensteinFeb 14, 202510 min read

Introduction Climate Change is the defining crisis of our time, threatening people’s lives by rising sea levels and extreme weather…

Opinion: No EAC integration without sustainable solutions for Eastern DRC

Opinion: No EAC integration without sustainable solutions for Eastern DRC

ByJean-Aristid BanyurwaheFeb 7, 20257 min read

Introduction The ongoing crisis in Eastern Congo, marked by the resurgence of the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda (according…

International law instruments for greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainable development…

International law instruments for greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainable development…

ByDr Habib Sani UsmanJan 31, 20258 min read

Introduction Climate change in Nigeria could, for example, be attributed to the production of fossil fuels in which greenhouse gases…

Off the record, on point: The art of informal data…

Off the record, on point: The art of informal data…

ByGift Gawanani MaulukaJan 24, 20257 min read

Introduction A colleague has just defended her work at the University of Bayreuth. In her work, she used several research…

COP29: A Pivotal Moment for Africa or Business as Usual?

COP29: A Pivotal Moment for Africa or Business as Usual?

ByChinweze Abraham ChineduJan 17, 20256 min read

Introduction From November 11 to 22, 2024, the world’s eyes turned to Baku, Azerbaijan, as it hosted the twenty-ninth Conference…

Retracing Collectivity – and attempting to look beyond the horizon…

Retracing Collectivity – and attempting to look beyond the horizon…

ByJosephine AstfalkDec 13, 20247 min read

Recently, I have commenced my research on climate change litigation in the area of European human rights. One of the…

  • International law instruments for greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainable development in Nigeria
    Introduction Climate change in Nigeria could, for example, be attributed to the production of fossil fuels in which greenhouse gases (GHGs) are emitted. [1] A decrease in the production of fossil fuels is likely to affect the development of Nigeria. Hence, as a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria will have…
  • COP29: A Pivotal Moment for Africa or Business as Usual?
    Introduction From November 11 to 22, 2024, the world’s eyes turned to Baku, Azerbaijan, as it hosted the twenty-ninth Conference of the Parties (COP29) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. With global temperatures on track to rise by 2.6°C–3.1°C by 2100 under current policies, the conference emphasized finance, particularly the establishment of a…
  • Justice in the “critical minerals value chain” – moving in tandem for a just transition
    Introduction Humanity is at a crossroads, confronted with the effects of climate change that no nation can solve on its own without working with others. It requires all countries to act jointly to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the temperature rise to below 1.5°, and attain the global objectives of the Paris Agreement. To achieve…
  • Investment and Investor Protection in Somalia
    Introduction With Somalia’s accession to the East African Community (EAC), the internal market of this community is also becoming increasingly attractive for foreign investments. A common market with over 300 million populations is developing, and there is not only a common internal market. It also has an excellent strategic location from the Indian Ocean to…
  • The East African Community: Past Experiences and Lessons for the Future
    Introduction The East Africa Community (EAC) is one of the oldest regional economic blocs in the world.[1] Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, as members of EAC, had a customs union as early as 1927.[2] While this regional bloc collapsed in 1977, it was re-established in 2000 and grew from three to eight countries, including Uganda, Kenya,…
  • The Legal Analysis of Community Rights in Environment Decision-Making in the Federal Republic of Somalia
    Introduction People often feel hopeless and powerless to protect the environment, themselves, their families and their individual rights. However, through the creative use of the law, a number of notable successes for the environment and people have been recorded in many countries.[1] Environmental decision-making in Somalia stands at the intersection of legal, social, and environmental considerations, with…